No Matter What with Hanna Seymour

Bible teacher and author Jen Wilkin joins Hanna Seymour for a clarifying, freeing conversation about why Scripture matters—and how it actually changes us over time.Known for her passion for biblical fluency, Jen challenges much of what modern Christians assume about Bible reading, including the pressure-filled expectations of “quiet time culture.” With honesty, wisdom, and humor, she reframes spiritual disciplines not as short-term emotional fixes, but as long-term practices that shape our love for God, deepen our understanding of His character, and form us into faithful disciples.Together, Hanna and Jen unpack why so many believers feel shame around Bible reading, how devotional shortcuts have unintentionally weakened biblical literacy, and why repetitive, whole-book reading is one of the most overlooked and transformative practices available to us. They also explore how Scripture was meant to be received—not just individually, but communally—and why true growth requires patience, humility, and time.If you’ve ever felt behind, overwhelmed, or unsure how to engage the Bible in a way that fits your real life, this conversation will give you clarity and a renewed vision for God’s Word.In This Episode:• Why Bible reading is about transformation, not self-help• The problem with modern “quiet time” culture• How shame keeps believers from Scripture• Bible literacy vs. Bible fluency• Why repetitive reading builds real understanding• How Scripture was meant to be learned in community• Where to start if you feel overwhelmed or behindChapters00:00:00 Welcome & Episode Introduction00:03:00 Jen’s Story & Season of Life00:06:50 Why Scripture Matters00:08:45 Bible as Revelation, Not Self-Help00:10:50 Shame and Bible Reading00:14:50 The Problem with Quiet Time Culture00:17:10 Discipline, Desire, and Long-Term Growth00:20:00 What Real Bible Engagement Looks Like00:23:00 Repetitive Reading Explained00:25:45 Where to Start Reading Scripture00:27:40 Old Testament & Bible Fluency00:30:05 Scripture Interpretation Layers00:33:10 Women, Theology, and Learning Tools00:35:00 The Role of Bible Studies & Teachers00:37:50 Final Encouragement & ClosingKey Quotes“Change doesn’t begin with wanting to change—it begins with seeing God as He truly is.”“We’ve confused short-term spiritual feelings with long-term spiritual formation.”“A text can never mean something to you that it never meant to the original hearers.”“The goal isn’t Bible literacy—it’s Bible fluency.”📚 Connect with Jen📖 Jen's books and studies → https://www.jenwilkin.net/books-and-studies📸 Instagram: @jenwilkin💬 Connect with Hanna🌐 hannaeseymour.com📸 Instagram: @HannaeseymourPre-order Everyday Spiritual Habits https://hannaseymour.com/EVERYDAYSPIRITUALHABITS/🎧 Listen to No Matter What wherever you get your podcasts#Biblereading #NoMatterWhatPodcast #Biblestudy #Spiritualhabits #JenWilkin #ChristianPodcast #ChristianWomen #SpiritualHabits #BusyMomLife #HannaSeymour

Author and speaker, Alexandra Hoover joins Hanna Seymour for a powerful, honest conversation about offense, forgiveness, and freedom—and why so many of us are unknowingly living bound by past wounds.Drawing from her book You Can Let Go, Alexandra helps us identify the subtle signs of a heart carrying offense: insecurity, comparison, bitterness, jealousy, rejection, and a critical spirit. Together, Hanna and Alexandra unpack what Scripture actually teaches about offense—not as a feeling, but as a trap that keeps us from experiencing the abundant life Jesus offers.This episode doesn’t minimize pain. Instead, it makes a crucial distinction between hurt and offense, showing how healing requires surrender, honesty, and God’s power—not willpower alone. If you’ve ever felt stuck replaying conversations, struggling to forgive, or wondering why peace feels out of reach, this conversation offers clarity, hope, and a path forward.If you’re ready to stop carrying what God never asked you to hold, this episode is for you.In This Episode:• The difference between hurt and offense• Signs you may be living offended without realizing it• Why offense is a spiritual snare• What Jesus teaches about forgiveness and freedom• How healing becomes part of your testimony• Why letting go isn’t just for you—it impacts othersChapters00:00:00 Welcome + Episode Introduction00:02:00 Unexpected Joy & Everyday Delight00:05:30 Alexandra’s Story Behind You Can Let Go00:08:45 What It Really Means to Live Offended00:11:45 Symptoms of a Heart Holding Offense00:14:10 Offense as a Spiritual Snare (Matthew 18)00:17:40 Hurt vs. Offense: A Crucial Distinction00:20:40 Why Forgiveness Is a Process00:24:30 Healing, Prayer, and Releasing Control00:27:00 Letting Go as a Testimony00:29:30 “No Matter What” Encouragement00:30:15 Closing Prayer00:31:40 Book Mentions + Final ThoughtsKey Quotes“Offense is not something that happens to you—it’s something you pick up.”“To live offended is to live imprisoned by pain Jesus already paid to free you from.”“You can follow Jesus and still miss the abundant life He came to give.”“Healing isn’t just for you—it becomes a window of hope for others.”📚 Connect with Alexandra📖 You Can Let Go → https://a.co/d/60iY6R6📸 Instagram: @alexandravhoover💬 Connect with Hanna🌐 hannaeseymour.com📸 Instagram: @HannaeseymourPre-order Everyday Spiritual Habits -> https://hannaseymour.com/EVERYDAYSPIRITUALHABITS/🎧 Listen to No Matter What wherever you get your podcasts#Healing #NoMatterWhatPodcast #youcanletgo #lettinggo #AlexandraHoover #ChristianPodcast #ChristianWomen #SpiritualHabits #BusyMomLife #HannaSeymour

In this powerful and deeply honest episode of No Matter What, Hanna Seymour welcomes speaker, author, and advocate Toni Collier for a raw conversation about suffering, community, addiction, and the sustaining presence of God. Drawing from Toni’s story—including childhood trauma, abuse, divorce, public betrayal, and recovery—this episode explores what it truly looks like to trust God and walk with Him no matter what.Together, Hanna and Toni unpack why pain often drives us toward numbing instead of healing, how isolation and shame keep us stuck, and why God designed us with a visceral need for friendship and community. Toni shares how intentional, confessional relationships quite literally carried her through the hardest seasons of her life—and how refusing to suffer alone became a turning point in her healing.If you’ve ever felt alone, overwhelmed by pain, tempted to numb instead of feel, or unsure who you’d call if everything fell apart—this conversation offers hope, honesty, and a reminder that God’s presence, and God’s people, are enough.In This Episode:• Toni’s “made for the trenches” story and what suffering has taught her• Why numbing pain short-circuits healing• Addiction, recovery, and choosing connection over coping• The spiritual and emotional necessity of friendship• How to build community before crisis hits• Why isolation is the enemy’s strategy• What it means to trust God’s presence no matter whatChapters00:00:00 New Year Welcome and Episode Setup00:03:30 Introducing Toni Collier00:08:00 The Meaning of “No Matter What”00:10:00 Toni’s Story and Life in the Trenches00:14:30 Anger, Pain, and God’s Presence00:18:00 Addiction, Numbing, and Healing00:24:00 The Power of Not Doing It Alone00:27:30 Building Confessional Community00:33:00 Friendship, Dating Friends, and Vulnerability00:38:00 God’s Presence in the Midst of Crisis00:41:00 Toni's 'No Matter What' Statement00:42:00 Prayer and Closing Encouragement📚 Connect with Toni📖 Don't Try This Alone → https://a.co/d/hTAhlx2Toni's merch line: https://www.shopetch.co/collections/toni-collier?srsltid=AfmBOooa8cVwN-RaFC08WLvdAfD19Uw_eUoVss1-MollcKyHb0tAK1Fi📸 Instagram: @tonijcollier Broken Crayons Still Color Instagram: @brkncrayonsToni Collier on The Deep End with Lecrae: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-divorce-story-toni-collier-never-planned-to-tell/id1731885106?i=1000738780103 💬 Connect with Hanna🌐 hannaeseymour.com📸 Instagram: @hannaeseymour🎧 Listen to No Matter What wherever you get your podcasts#Healing #NoMatterWhatPodcast #Brokencrayonsstillcolor #Dontrythisalone #ToniCollier #ChristianPodcast #ChristianWomen #SpiritualHabits #BusyMomLife #HannaSeymour

In this episode of No Matter What, Hanna invites listeners into a grace-filled conversation about habit formation, spiritual growth, and why small beginnings matter more than big intentions. As a new year approaches, Hanna challenges the familiar “go big or go home” mindset and offers a better way forward—one rooted in identity, consistency, and dependence on God.Drawing from both Scripture and the science of habit formation, Hanna reframes spiritual disciplines as training, not trying harder. She shares personal stories, insights from her book Everyday Spiritual Habits, and practical examples that show how tiny, faithful habits can shape who we become over time. Rather than focusing on achievements or spiritual checklists, Hanna calls listeners to consider a deeper question: Who do you want to become?This episode is especially encouraging for anyone who feels tired before the new year even begins, struggles with consistency, or longs for sustainable spiritual growth that fits real life.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Faithful Living00:53 The Shift from Big Goals to Small Habits06:47 Understanding Habit Formation and Identity13:26 The Power of Micro Habits19:59 Encouragement for New BeginningsKey Topics• Why “go big or go home” goals often lead to burnout• The difference between trying harder and training differently• How habits shape identity and spiritual formation• Why small, daily “seed habits” lead to lasting change• What Scripture says about small beginnings• Practical examples of tiny habits for Bible reading and prayer• How to approach the new year with grace and faithfulness💬 Connect with Hanna🌐 hannaeseymour.com📸 Instagram: @hannaeseymour🎧 Listen to No Matter What wherever you get your podcasts#NewYear #NoMatterWhatPodcast #NewYearNewMe #Healthyhabits #Spiritualhabits #ChristianPodcast #ChristianWomen #SpiritualHabits #BusyMomLife #HannaSeymour

In this special solo episode of No Matter What, Hanna steps into the Advent season with an honest, hope-filled reflection on waiting, prayer, and trusting God when answers feel delayed. Drawing from Luke 1 and the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth, Hanna explores what it means to believe God hears us—even when His response doesn’t come how or when we expect.

With warmth, Scripture, and personal insight from her book Everyday Spiritual Habits, Hanna reframes prayer not as persistence that wears God down, but as dependence that draws us closer to His presence. She invites listeners to consider how waiting itself becomes a tool God uses to deepen faith, cultivate trust, and anchor us in Him.

If you’re weary from unanswered prayers, discouraged by long seasons of waiting, or wondering whether God truly hears you—this episode offers reassurance, clarity, and gentle encouragement rooted in the character of a faithful God.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

02:04 Understanding Advent and Waiting

03:47 The Story of Zechariah and Elizabeth

06:09 The Significance of Prayer and God's Timing

12:35 The Purpose of Waiting and Dependence on God

15:59 Conclusion

Key Topics:

• Why Advent is a season of waiting, trust, and hope

• What Zechariah and Elizabeth teach us about unanswered prayer

• How God hears prayers long after we stop praying them

• Why prayer is about dependence, not determination

• The purpose God has in seasons of waiting

• How unanswered prayers can draw us deeper into God’s presence

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